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Australian Curiosity · Energy and money

Australia's three hours of free electricity: who can get it

The Solar Sharer Offer gives some smart-meter households three free midday hours. Check the states, exact times, catches and whether it could lower your bill.

27 July 2026 · 10 min readRead story →

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